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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The characters are _____________________.
(a) fictional
(b) not very believable
(c) jealous of each other
(d) larger than life

2. This story is based on ________________.
(a) real-life experiences
(b) rumors
(c) local legends
(d) myths

3. What is notable about Old Rawhide's derriere?
(a) She has a tattoo on it.
(b) She has a huge bruise.
(c) She is in great shape.
(d) She has a big birthmark.

4. The next morning Paul arrives at Norman's house to _________________________________________.
(a) go fishing with Norman and Jessie's family
(b) to get things ready for an auction
(c) help paint the house
(d) to go on a picnic

5. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?
(a) That this is the last time that Norman and Paul will fish together
(b) That Mrs. Maclean has had a heart attack
(c) That Neal has died in a car accident
(d) That this is the last time that Mr. Maclean will fish with them

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Norman and Paul have to move to a new fishing hole?

2. Why is Jessie angry at Norman?

3. What happens in the middle of the night?

4. What do the brothers and their father do at the end of the day?

5. How does Norman think that Jessie and her family will react to Neal's condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Norman and Paul escape from Norman's family problems a few days later?

2. What favor does Norman ask of his brother, Paul?

3. What do Norman and Paul receive in the form of sermons from their father?

4. How does Norman react to Neal's arrival a few days later?

5. Who are the two brothers in the story?

6. Who goes on the fishing trip the next morning?

7. Why does Paul try to avoid Norman?

8. On what is the story based?

9. What is Norman's reaction to the phone call?

10. Neal declares that he wants to fish but what does he do instead?

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